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Originally Posted by browna
My biggest desire in a head coach was the experience of winning. Making playoffs constantly, winning series, constantly,and in the current era NHL.
That way, players can have full confidence that whatever methods or motivational tactics are employed, they have had tangible success and they will buy in.
Last year the team was still feeling out GG and gave him the benefit of the doubt that what he was saying, works. He didn't t get that benefit this season, and with no proven success to back up the words, he lost the team at the 5 day break.
With Peters, we again aren't getting that past history and reputation to back up his methods. Though at least it appears outwardly you have someone willing to not be Mr Nice guy all the time, so we will see.
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I was hoping for this too as I thought this particular group of players needed a proven winner. But I will keep an open mind and the pedigree could come from the assistants too. This is still a young team so in theory they shouldn’t need Scotty Bowman to convince them to listen.